Warning Triangle - BMW 318i Owner's Handbook Manual

Saloon
The first-aid pouch is located on the right-hand
side of the luggage area in a storage compart-
ment.
Touring
The first-aid pouch is behind the cover on the
left-hand side of the luggage area.

Warning triangle*

Saloon
The warning triangle is located on the left-hand
side of the luggage area. Press the tab to take it
out.
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Touring
The warning triangle is behind the cover on the
left-hand side of the luggage area. Press the tab
to take it out.
Jump-starting
If the car's own battery is flat, your BMW's
engine can be started by using two jump leads
from another vehicle's battery. In the same way,
you can help to start another car. Use only leads
with fully insulated terminal clamps.
Do not touch any electrically live parts
when the engine is running, or a fatal acci-
dent may occur. Do not depart from the proce-
dure described below, otherwise personal
injury could result or one or both vehicles be
damaged.<
Preparations
1. Check whether the battery of the other
vehicle has a voltage of 12 Volt and approx-
imately the same capacitance in Amp/h.
This information is on the battery.
2. Switch off the engine of the donor vehicle.
3. Switch off any consumers in both vehicles.
The bodies of the two vehicles must not
make contact, otherwise there is the risk
of a short-circuit.<
Connecting the jump leads
Connect the jump leads in the correct
order to avoid sparks that could cause
injury.<
Your BMW has a jump-starting connection in
the engine compartment which acts as the bat-